During a shipment of Karemman fleece in 2372, Karemman traders were required by Quark to pay an additional four percent surcharge, supposedly for inspecting the cargo for changeling infiltrators. Another six percent tax on the shipment was implemented, supposedly to "help offset the lost income of Tarkaliansheep herders."

In his complaint to CaptainSisko, trade minister Hanok used the Karemman fleece shipment as an example of why the Karemma were acquiring little profit in their trades with the Federation. (DS9: "Starship Down")